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Keyboarding – Numeric Keypad. Execute the touch method in operating the numeric keypad. Posture and Technique Review. Sit up straight Feet flat on the floor Body centered in front of the computer Elbows naturally by side Fingers curved Wrists low, but not touching the keyboard
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Keyboarding – Numeric Keypad Execute the touch method in operating the numeric keypad
Posture and Technique Review • Sit up straight • Feet flat on the floor • Body centered in front of the computer • Elbows naturally by side • Fingers curved • Wrists low, but not touching the keyboard • Quick, snappy strokes
Posture and Technique Review--continued • Quick down and in motion of the thumb • Right pinky used for the enter key; other fingers remain on the home row • Examine the number keys carefully to form a mental picture of the layout. • Keep your eyes on the copy (what you are typing from, not the keyboard and your fingers) • Place your fingers on the center of each key with the fingers slightly curved • Strike keys firmly and release them quickly
Numeric KeypadHome Row Keys - Right Hand • 4 5 6 • The right index finger is 4 • The right middle finger is 5 • The right ring finger is 6
Num Lock * - 7 Home 8 9 PgUp + 4 5 6 1 End 2 3 PgDn Enter 0 Ins . Del Numeric Keypad / Right index finger controls4 Right middle finger controls 5 Right ring finger controls 6 Home Row Keys: 4 5 6
/ Num Lock * - 7 Home 8 9 PgUp + 4 5 6 2 3 PgDn 1 End Enter 0 Ins . Del Numeric Keypad Right index finger controls: Num Lock 7 4 1 Right middle finger controls: / 8 5 2 Right ring finger controls: * 9 6 3 . Right pinky controls: - + Enter Right thumb controls: 0 Home Row Keys: 4 5 6